Places to visit near

Agumbe

Agumbe is a town in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 25 temples, 17 waterfalls and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Agumbe Sunset Viewpoint, Agumbe Reserve Forest and Kundadri Hill.

13.5027° N, 75.0903° EStation: Barkur (BKJ)Udupi 52 km

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see82
Notable198
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Agumbe

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Agumbe
  2. Varanga Lake Jain TempleJain temple · 40 min
  3. Koodlutheertha Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sirimane Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Agumbe Reserve Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Kundadri Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Agumbe
Today’s loopAgumbeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Agumbe

By train

Barkur (BKJ), about 45 km from the centre.

By road

Udupi 52 km · Shivamogga 88 km · Mangaluru 88 km. Directions.

By air

Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Mangaluru — about 81 km by road; Kannur International Airport (CNN), Kannur — about 229 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Agumbe?

Agumbe Sunset Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 2 km), Agumbe Reserve Forest (nature spot, about 5 km), Koodlutheertha Falls (waterfall, about 13 km), Kundadri Hill (hill, about 13 km), Varanga Lake Jain Temple (Jain temple, about 18 km), Sirimane Falls (waterfall, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Agumbe?

93 places on Spotwander: 25 temples, 17 waterfalls, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Agumbe?

Ancient Shri Rishyasringeshwara Temple (Kigga), about 17 km by road; Shankaragiri Sringeri (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Agumbe?

Onake Abbi Falls, about 3 km by road; Jogigundi Falls (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Agumbe?

Start in Agumbe, visit Varanga Lake Jain Temple, then Koodlutheertha Falls, then Sirimane Falls, then Agumbe Reserve Forest, then Kundadri Hill, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.